Pokémon holding mail cannot be placed in the PC or released. The message written on mail is lost if returned to the Bag. Storing it on the PC prevents the mail's message from being lost.

In battle, having a Pokémon hold a Mail item prevents both the foe and the user from successfully using Trick or Switcheroo. Mail cannot be thrown with Fling, given with Bestow, or stolen with Thief or Covet.

Generation II

Mail in Generation II contains 32 spaces, 16 spaces across two rows, in which a message can be entered. Unlike in future versions, the message is not restricted to certain words, allowing Trainers to place any message that they desire in the mail.

Bluesky MailあおぞらメールBlue Sky Mail

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN II

Cannot be bought

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

In Pokémon Stadium 2

Generation III

Mail in Generation III contains nine spaces, four rows of two spaces with a fifth row containing one space, in which a message can be entered. Unlike Generation II, the message is restricted to certain pre-defined words. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from the Hipster in Mauville City. This function may have been introduced to prevent players from sending profane messages.

Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to Pokémon Colosseum or XD because Mail does not exist in those games.

Mail from Generation II is not present in the Generation III games.

Bead MailトレジャーメールTreasure Mail

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN III

Cannot be bought

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

A piece of Mail featuring a cute Slakoth print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.

Mail backgrounds

Bead Mail

Dream Mail

Fab Mail

Glitter Mail

Harbor Mail

Mech Mail

Orange Mail

Retro Mail

Shadow Mail

Tropic Mail

Wave Mail

Wood Mail

Generation IV

Mail in Generation IV contains three spaces in which a message can be entered. Like Generation III, the message is restricted to certain words pre-programmed into the game, but is now also restricted to certain message structures. This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from the old man in Snowpoint City or on Route 16.

In the Generation IV games, the player's Bag has a separate pocket for Mail.

Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation IV games.

Air MailエアメールAir Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of colorful letter sets. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Bloom MailブルームメールBloom Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of pretty floral patterns. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Brick MailブリックメールBrick Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Cannot be bought

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of a tough-looking brick pattern. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Bubble MailブルーメールBlue Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of a blue world underwater. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Flame MailフレイムメールFlame Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of flames in blazing red. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Grass MailグラスメールGrass Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of a refreshingly green field. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Heart MailラブラブメールLove-Love Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of giant heart patterns. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Mosaic MailモザイクメールMosaic Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Cannot be bought

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of a vivid rainbow pattern. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Snow MailブリザードメールBlizzard Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of a chilly, snow-covered world. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Space MailスペースメールSpace Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print depicting the huge expanse of space. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Steel MailスチールメールSteel Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of cool mechanical designs. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Tunnel MailトンネルメールTunnel Mail

MAILpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN IV

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring a print of dimly lit coal mine. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Mail backgrounds

Air Mail

Bloom Mail

Brick Mail

Bubble Mail

Flame Mail

Grass Mail

Heart Mail

Mosaic Mail

Snow Mail

Space Mail

Steel Mail

Tunnel Mail

Generation V

Types of Mail without "BridgeMail" in their names have limited the easy chat system further—they still contain spaces to insert words, but the entire phrase to be filled out cannot be changed. "BridgeMail" works the same way as all Generation IV mail.

Mail has now been moved back into the general items pocket of the Bag rather than having its own pocket.

Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation V games, making Generation IV Mail the only holdable items from Generation IV to no longer exist in the data of the Generation V games.

BridgeMail TブリッジメールＣBridge Mail C

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring an illustration high-tension steel suspension bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

BridgeMail DブリッジメールＨBridge Mail H

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring an illustration bright-red drawbridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

BridgeMail SブリッジメールＳBridge Mail S

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring an illustration of a bridge that seems to pierce the sky. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

BridgeMail VブリッジメールＶBridge Mail V

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring an illustration of a vintage looking brick bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

BridgeMail MブリッジメールＷBridge Mail W

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery featuring an illustration of a majesticly arched bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Favored MailだいすきメールLoveable Mail

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery designed to make it easier to write about your favorite things. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Thanks MailかんしゃメールGratitude Mail

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery designed to make it easy to express your thanks. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Inquiry MailしつもんメールEnquiry Mail

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery designed to make it easier to write to pose a question about something. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Greet MailはじめてメールGreeting Mail

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery designed to be easy to use when writing someone for the first time. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

RSVP MailおさそいメールInvitation Mail

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery designed to allow you to extend an invitation to the recipient. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Like MailおすすめメールRecommendation Mail

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.

Stationery designed to allow you to reccomend something to the reader. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Reply MailおかえしメールReturn Mail

ITEMSpocket

INTRODUCED IN

GEN V

Price:50

Sell for:25

Effect:

Causes the secondary effect of Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.